Larry F. Rosensweig
Larry F. Rosensweig
was
a candidate for the District 4 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board in Florida. He
faced
Justin Katz, Thomas G. Sutterfield and Erica Whitfield in the general election on August 26, 2014, where he lost.
Biography
Rosensweig obtained a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.A. from the University of Michigan. He served as the founding director of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens from 1976 to 2004. Rosensweig also worked in executive positions with the Norton Museum of Art and the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. At the time of his candidacy, Rosensweig was serving as a consultant for museums and other nonprofit organizations. Rosensweig and his wife, Nora, have two children who attended district schools.[1][2]
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Palm Beach County featured four seats up for election. Only three of the races were decided in the general election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in District 4, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
The District 4 race included newcomers Justin Katz, Larry F. Rosensweig, Thomas G. Sutterfield and Erica Whitfield. Whitfield advanced to the runoff election in first place. A recount was held to determine whether Sutterfield or Katz would advance to the runoff election in second place. Sutterfield's lead held and he advanced over Katz to the runoff election. Rosensweig, however, was defeated in the general election.
District 3, 6 and 7 races were determined in the general election. Karen Brill won re-election in District 3 against John Michael Hartman and David Benoit Mech. Incumbent Marcia Andrews defeated newcomers Carla Donaldson and Joe Moore in District 6. The District 7 race featured incumbent Debra L. Robinson who defeated challenger Piaget "Peppi" Hendrix.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Erica Whitfield |
32.2% | 4,962 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas G. Sutterfield |
25% | 3,850 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin Katz | 24.6% | 3,796 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry F. Rosensweig | 18.3% | 2,816 | |
| Total Votes | 15,424 | |||
| Source: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election SCHOOL BOARD DIST. 4 - RECOUNT," accessed September 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Rosensweig reported $6,275 in contributions and loans and $4,379.36 in expenditures to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, as of July 21, 2014.[3]
Endorsements
Rosensweig received no official endorsements in the election, as of July 21, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Rosensweig's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
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| —Larry Rosensweig's campaign website (2014)[5] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Larry Rosensweig," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Larry Rosensweig for School Board District 4, "About Me," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Finance Reports," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Larry Rosensweig for School Board District 4, "Vision," accessed July 21, 2014
| 2014 School District of Palm Beach County Elections | |
| Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Karen Brill • John Michael Hartman • David Benoit Mech District 4: • Justin Katz • Larry F. Rosensweig • Thomas G. Sutterfield • Erica Whitfield |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
